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2022 Kia Telluride: recalls and problems

7 recalls and 324 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

7recalls
324complaints
10crashes reported
4fires reported
9injuries reported
3 recalls with a “do not drive” or “park outside” warning

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Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other80 · 25%
  • Visibility/Wiper73 · 23%
  • Electrical System68 · 21%
  • Engine30 · 9%
  • Power Train26 · 8%
  • Visibility21 · 6%
  • Structure20 · 6%
  • Service Brakes14 · 4%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance12 · 4%
  • Seats10 · 3%

What owners report

Power Train

The awd coupler is shuttering and making the vehicle shake on turns . it is a common issue with kia awd systems which is why i don’t understand why it’s not a recall! it puts people’s life’s at risk because upon accelerating at an intersection the binding does not let the full acceleration of the vehicle to take place . i have not yet got it serviced because it’s a pricey job . i just bought the vehicle last month an

Engine

I had my vehicle checked for oil consumption for it failed the test. after kia approved an engine swap an engine light came up with faulty o2 sensor. not just one but both o2 sensors. replaced both sensors but the problem persist. kia changed the engine harness with the assumption that the technician damaged the harness while installing the engine. my vehicle has been at the dealership for four months and i honestly

Electrical System

Appears to be a parasitic drain on batteries. i just replace the 3rd battery yesterday. kia does not address the underlying cause of battery drain.

Exterior Lighting

One year ago, my headlight warning came on while driving back to [xxx] from [xxx]. i pulled over and tried wiggling my connector to my light which stopped the waring. i thought maybe just the bad roads had caused the connection to come apart. throughout the year, the problem has happened. about 4 weeks ago the warning came back on but his time a triangle warning also appeared. i took it into the lawton kia dealer

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2022 Kia Telluride SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2022 Kia Telluride SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Telluride. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.